Early Beginings

Family Voice was initially established in 1997 in Goroka by a group of women. These women had their own family related issues and out of their pain and anguish, they grew this organization through commitment and hard work.
When it first started its work, the organization was basically doing counseling, talking to problem mothers on the streets or even under shady trees just hearing out their problems and advising them as to how to continue to live life or seek support from existing service providers of violence against women. 

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Woman Behind EHFV

When you talk to this woman, you sense that she knows something that you do not know. There is some inner energy or some source of strength that radiates through her whole being. She goes about her work with boundless vigor, enthusiasm and passion and you cannot help but want to find out where this is coming from.

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Our Core Values

• FAMILY VALUES- The Eastern Highlands Family Voice (EHFV) believes that all families should practice love, faithfulness, respect and acceptance towards each other and live in harmony, peace and unity leading to strong family unit which in turn will lead to a strong country.

• GENDER EQUALITY and INCLUSIVENESS: The EHFV believes that gender and social equality are important pillars of a strong society. While women and men are made differently and may be culturally oriented towards certain roles, their physical differences must not be a discriminating factor to place them in the social order. This same principle must apply to people living with disabilities. Their abilities must be strengthened and encouraged to participate as

Children: TOUCHES THAT HURT AND CONFUSE CHILDREN
People can touch our bodies in ways we like, for example when a friend or relative holds our hand.
However, if someone pushes or hits us or touches us in ways we do not like or in ways that make us confuse we say NO!

Men: Take time out of the house or a long walk whenever an argument arises between you and your spouse, in that way, the risk of a fight is minimized.

Women: Try to listen more to your partner and talk things out. This helps then blaming another as this leads to something bigger you would not expect.